MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf wiper rubber split
os rear outer sill holed just out of 30cm perscribed area
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nsf wiper rubber split
os rear outer sill holed just out of 30cm perscribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Fiat Brava?
Based on 402,321 MOT tests across 58,126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R970 AMJ is a 1997 Fiat Brava in White with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 76,771 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 57,026 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R970 AMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R970 AMJ registered?
R970 AMJ is a 1997 Fiat Brava, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is R970 AMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R970 AMJ shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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